Pipe.



` PATENTED JULY'lo, 1906.

R. D. GATES.

y PIPE. APPLIOATION FILED FEB.3,1906.

IIIII RYERSON D. GATES, OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS.

PIPE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 10, 1906.

Application filed February 3, 1906. Serial No. 299 ,314.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RYERsoN D. GATES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oak Park, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Pipes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to pipes for smokers use and the object of theinvention is to prevent the condensation of moisture and consequentfouling of the pipe.

It is well known to smokers that in using the ordinary tob aoco-pipemoisture condenses and becomes collected in the lower portion of thebowl and the bowl becomes so clogged or caked that the smoke instead ofhaving the aroma of tobacco becomes unpleasant and nally offensive asthe tobacco burns down, especially in pipes which have been used sev-.eral times without cleaning.

The purpose of this invention is to provide means whereby the tendencyto the collection of moisture in the tobacco-receptacle may beeliminated by gradually elevating the moistened tobacco to the pointwhere combustion is taking place and then drying it by the heat ofcombustion.

I obtain my object by means of the construction illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a central vertical sectionof a pipe embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a modification showing thepresence of a moisture-trap at the foot of the stem.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in both views.

Referring to Fig. 1, a represents the tobacco-receptacle, which istubular and preferably cylindrical at its lower portion. By preferencethis receptacle is deeper than the bowl of the ordinary tobacco-pipe,although the precise depth isimmaterial and may be varied in dierentinstances to suit the convem'ence or the whim of the user. Leading fromthe side of the tobacco-receptacle, near the upperportion thereof, is astem b b, which is preferably constructed in two parts, as shown, themouth iece portion b being adapted to iit into t e stem portion l),which under ordinary circumstances is integral with the body of thereceptacle a. The mouthpiece portion b may be constructed of hardrubber, amber, or any other material suitable for the purpose. A

The receptacle a consists, preferably, ofl

wood or some one of its derivatives, althoughit maybe of meerschaum orother kind of clay.

In the tubular portion of the receptacle a, vis mounted atobacco-support c, which fits in said receptacle loosely enough to beverti-` cally adjustable therein and tightly enough to be maintained byfriction in the position to which it is adjusted. In other words, in thepreferred construction the support c is 'slide able up and down in thereceptacle by means of the thumb or linger and is adapted to remain inany position to which it is set.l

The receptacle a is open and unobstructed at the bottom to afford accessof the thumbv or finger to the bottom of the support c for raising it tothe desired elevation. In order that said support may not become wedgedor cocked in the receptacle, it having no guiding means at the bottom,as in previous forms of devices, the vertical sides are of considerableextent, by preference ap roximately the amount of the radius of t ereceptacle, as shown in Fig. 1

It is desirable, although not necessary, that the top of the receptaclewhere combustion takes place should be protected by some heat-resistingmaterial, and for this purpose I have provided a ring d, adapted toremovably fit in the top of the tobacco-receptacle, said ring consistingof'meerschaum or any other kind of clay or other suitable material whichwill not be readily destroyed by the heat of the burning tobacco.

In operation the supporting-piece c is first adjusted to the lower partof the receptacle and the receptacle filled with tobacco. As soon as thepipe is lighted moisture from the tube commences to collect within thepipe at or near the point where the stem connects therewith, and as thetobacco burns down the smoker gradually elevates the piece c, andthereby raises the moistened tobacco to the point' of ignition. The heatof combustion gradually dries the tobacco before the same actuallycommences to burn, and consequently when the tobacco has reached theburning-point it is practically dry and will give off smoke having thearoma and fragrance of the natural tobacco. The fact that the userraises the whole store or charge of tobacco graduallyprevents any greatamount of moisture being collected at any one portion of the charge, andconsequently the moisture is well distributed over the tobacco, therebypreventing it from becoming very IIO moist at any one'point. Hence thetobacco will be dried out gradually and regularly and the tobacco willburn uniformly and with its natural odor.

If any care be taken to raise the piece c as required, combustion willalways take place practically at the top of the pipe, and by knocking 0Hthe ashes the smoke will be always clean and sweet.

Another advantage with this pipe is that a considerable amount oftobacco may be stored in it, with the result thati it may be used uponseveral different occasions and upon each occasion the charge may beelevated and the ashes at the top be knocked off, and consequently freshand uncharred tobacco will be present at the top of the pipe for eachoccasion, thereby eliminating the unpleasant sensation usually attendantupon the relighting of a pipe after it has become cold and the tobaccopartially turned to ash. This form of pipe is economical also, as it isunnecessary to throw any tobacco away by reason of the same havingbecome caked and spoiled.

If it is desired, a trap e may be provided at the foot of the stem, asshown in the modified form of device shown in Fig. 2. This, however,forms no necessary part of my invention. Y

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a pipe, the combination of a tobaccoreceptacle having a tubularportion, a stem slidingly mounted in the tubular portion ofV thereceptacle for being raised and lowered therein, said receptacle beingopen at the bottom for affording direct access to said platform frombeneath and said platform having vertically-extended sides of a heightapproximately equal to the radius of the receptacle whereby all thenecessary guiding effect is inherent in the platform itself.

3. In a pipe, the combination of a tobaccoreceptacle having a tubularportion, which is open at the bottom, a platform slidingly mounted inthe tubular portion of said receptacle for being raised and loweredtherein7 a stem leading from the side of said receptacle and atraplocated at the foot of said stem all substantially as shown anddescribed.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence oftwo wit- DGSSQS.

RYERSON D. GATES. Witnesses: e A

DWIGHT B. CHEEVER, HOWARD M. Cox.

